Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 558 I Don't Like Using Force

Retsu Unohana shook her head: "How can the Shikai of a fourth-rank spiritual pressure be compared with the spiritual pressure of a captain-level Bankai?"

The captains' spiritual pressure is normally at level three or higher, but even with her incomplete Shikai, Yuko's spiritual pressure doesn't reach level three, let alone Captain-Commander Yamamoto's.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's title as the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years is not just for show. His spiritual pressure alone can cause a vice-captain level Shinigami to lose their fighting ability or even go into shock. The power of his Shikai-level spiritual pressure is comparable to the Bankai of an ordinary captain-level Shinigami.

However... if it refers to an increase in the span, then that's correct.

Shikai is the first stage of Zanpakuto's release, which unlocks the Zanpakuto's special form and abilities, with a spiritual pressure increase of several times. Bankai, on the other hand, is the second stage of Zanpakuto's release, with an increase of five to ten times that of Shikai.

Logically speaking, the spiritual pressure level increased by an incomplete release incantation should not exceed that of a normal Shikai... No, it should be said that even a vice-captain level Shinigami's Shikai would find it difficult to raise the spiritual pressure level to the normal level of a captain.

It is certain that Yuko's potential is immeasurable.

The sheer magnitude of this improvement was enough to shock even the captain-level Grim Reapers.

Is it because of her own unique characteristics?

A mysterious creature called a ghost?

Everyone couldn't help but ponder.

Listening to the conversation, Yuko stepped forward, pulled Yoruichi aside, and quietly asked, "Doesn't this count as Shikai?"

Ye Yi rolled her eyes at her: "You really are a talent."

She never dreamed that the name of a Zanpakuto could be guessed.

The ridiculous thing is, she actually guessed right.

What's even more baffling is that the Zanpakuto actually responded to this incomplete release statement.

No, that wasn't really a release phrase at all; it was just calling out the correct name and getting a response from the Zanpakuto.

However, although such things are rare, they are not without precedent.

Unohana Retsu pointed to the Zanpakuto in Ikuko's hand, which had already undergone a transformation: "Can we see this Zanpakuto?"

"OK."

Yuko generously handed the Zanpakuto to Retsu Unohana.

The group immediately surrounded them.

Chojiro Sasaki commented, "Judging from its appearance alone, it is indeed an excellent Zanpakuto."

Kyoraku Shunsui said, "It's not just the appearance that's outstanding; the magnitude of the spiritual pressure increase is enough to prove the power of this Zanpakuto."

"However, how can a sword be used without a tsuba?"

“Well, I think it’s because this girl is bragging that she’s reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship and that no one can beat her even without a tsuba (handguard). I think that’s the reason.” Yoruichi pointed at Ikuko with a slanted eye.

"The pinnacle of swordsmanship..."

You really dare to say that.

Swordsmanship is also one of the compulsory courses for Shinigami (death gods), and even old man Yamamoto might not dare to say such a thing.

Unohana Retsu, however, developed a strong interest in Ikuko and cast her gaze at her.

Yuko noticed her gaze and nodded slightly.

Chojiro Sasaki shook his head: "The form has changed, and the spiritual pressure has increased. It's really hard to tell that this is a Zanpakuto in a semi-released state."

Retsu Unohana: "How do you know that this form is the complete Shikai form?"

Kyoraku Shunsui exclaimed in surprise, "So, demons are not only similar in appearance and ability to Hollows, but they can even use Zanpakuto?"

Yoruichi shook her head: "No, it's just an appearance. Yuuko doesn't have the spiritual pressure of a Hollow, nor can she use Cero. If we have to say something, the only similarity is that her regeneration speed is beyond reason."

"Theoretically speaking, it should be even more powerful than Vastod's regeneration speed."

"It should be possible to regenerate even when only a small number of spirits remain... right?"

Yuko nodded slightly; she didn't mind Yoruichi telling her all of this.

Unohana Retsu asked curiously, "How much is 'very little'?"

Yuko replied, "I haven't tried the spirit body yet, but for the physical body in the mortal world, all that's left is a little bit of flesh and blood."

Yu Zi didn't know if they knew about cells, so she simply pinched a small spot on her fingertip to demonstrate.

Upon seeing this, Retsu Unohana paused, her breathing suddenly becoming rapid.

"Ok?"

Her changes caught Yuko's attention.

"Excuse me." Retsu Unohana closed her eyes slightly and bowed slightly. "I just suddenly felt that demons are a kind of perfect existence."

The perfect prey...

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni withdrew his gaze from her. As someone who had once defeated Unohana Retsu, he naturally knew how terrifying a monster lay beneath the gentle woman's exterior.

The others didn't pay much attention to this turn of events, but Retsu Unohana kept glancing at Ikuko.

A body that can regenerate even after being cut down to just a little bit of flesh.

Its potential far exceeds that of an ordinary captain.

And the faint smell of blood emanating from his body.

not good……

I feel like I'm about to lose it.

It's clear that Yuko isn't the person she's waiting for.

As Unohana Retsu's gaze towards Yuuko gradually became dazed, a suspicious blush rose on her face, giving Yuuko goosebumps and prompting her to quickly pull Yoruichi away.

"She's looking at me, she's looking at me."

"Don't make trouble."

Yoruichi casually pressed Ikuko down and turned to Captain-Commander Yamamoto, asking, "Old man, as you've seen now, it really was just a misunderstanding."

"There's still rice cooking at home, and I'm afraid it'll burn if I don't go back soon."

Everyone: "..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stared at Ikuko for a while, then slammed his cane down heavily: "Alright, considering you haven't caused any damage or harm to the Seireitei, let's let this matter drop."

"However, considering the special nature of your identity, this matter is only to be known by those present and is absolutely not to be spread outside."

Everyone responded, "We understand."

Yoruichi looked embarrassed: "Um, Kisuke Urahara of the 12th Division also knows..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: "Then you can go and inform them."

"Yes!" Yoruichi's expression was serious, but she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni then fixed his gaze on Ikuko: "Also, if I find out that you entered Soul Society with ulterior motives..."

At this point, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni paused.

Just as Yuko was about to shake her head, she suddenly sensed an overwhelming spiritual pressure emanating from him.

In an instant, it felt as if a thousand-pound hammer was pressing down on Yuko.

Is it a show of force?

A hint of worry appeared on Yoruichi's face, but it quickly disappeared.

The old man wasn't one to go back on his word; he just wanted to give Yuko a warning.

As long as Yuko doesn't cause trouble, it should be fine...

"I'd like to say, old man, I personally prefer to be a kept man; I won't accept being forced."

Veins bulged on Yuko's face as she slowly straightened up, her playful expression replaced by a blank stare as she looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"Idiot! Is this the time to talk about this?!" A bead of cold sweat trickled down Yoruichi's forehead as she quickly shielded Ikuko from Captain-Commander Yamamoto's spiritual pressure.

"Grandpa, Yu Zi isn't..."

Before Yoruichi could finish speaking, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's figure had already disappeared from sight.

swoosh~

Yoruichi's short hair was ruffled.

A loud bang came from behind.

“Yuko…” Yoruichi’s pupils contracted sharply, her heart tightened, but she suddenly noticed the shocked expressions on the faces of Kyoraku Shunsui and the others.

"Old man, you're going a bit too slow," Yu Zi's indifferent voice came from behind. "Don't make a big fuss when you're getting old."

Yoruichi subconsciously held her breath and slowly turned her head away.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni remained in his punching stance, his fist, the size of a sandbag, steadily stopping beside Yuko's ear. Behind Yuko, a large hole was pierced through the wall.

Yuko, on the other hand, simply tilted her head calmly as she looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, her golden double pupils carrying a hint of eeriness.

On her cheek, a thin line of blood split open, oozing a little blood, but in the blink of an eye, the blood receded and the face returned to normal.

Yoruichi's eyes trembled slightly.

Did the old man hold back?

No, it's not.

Yuko avoided it.

Kyoraku Shunsui's face was filled with shock: "He actually... dodged the old man's attack..."

Admittedly, the old man wasn't taking it seriously, but this attack was definitely not one that could be easily dodged.

At least, he definitely couldn't have done it so easily.

The woman merely tilted her head slightly. She had completely seen through the old man's attack.

Call ~

A gust of wind swept in, and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni swung his fist without changing his expression, while Ikuko bent down to dodge again. The fist grazed the tip of her nose and smashed through the wall next to her with a loud bang.

Even if she wasn't hit, the strong gust of wind still threw Yuko several meters away.

Yu Zi flipped over, using the twisting motion to reduce the force of the wind, and slowly regained her balance: "That's a bit of an exaggeration, old man. Are you really a thousand years old?"

“Interesting.” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni tossed his cane to Chojiro Sasaki, who was watching the show from the side, and clenched his fists so that the bones made a crisp sound.

"Try again," Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said in a low voice, "...Ichikoku."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, Yuko dodged to the side.

boom!

Kyoraku Shunsui was completely stunned: "You dodged it again?"

How can it be!

Ultimately, Retsu Unohana's combat skills were superior, and she reminded him, "Look closely, she took precautions before the Captain-Commander even made his move."

Kyoraku Shunsui became more serious and found that it was indeed the case.

Yu Zi often makes a judgment before the old man takes action, which is why she is able to avoid him in time every time.

But how is it possible?

Even if he had dealt with the old man for many years, he couldn't possibly be that familiar with the other party's attacks, let alone a stranger.

"To foresee the future?" Kyoraku Shunsui considered this possibility.

“No, in her words, this should be called the Transparent Domain.” Yoruichi wiped away her cold sweat, barely managing to relax. “It’s an ability that can only be mastered when one reaches the highest level of martial arts.”

"what is that?"

No one had ever heard of such a thing, but Yuko's ability to dodge Yamamoto's attack was enough to prove how terrifying it was.

However, even with the added advantage of the Transparent Domain, Yuko was quickly falling behind.

This old man... is slowly getting serious.

The speed was so fast that even if she could detect it in advance with her clear vision, she would still find it difficult to avoid.

If we keep hiding like this, we'll get blown to pieces sooner or later.

A fierce glint flashed in Yu Zi's eyes: "Grandpa, I'm going to fight back too."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni narrowed his eyes slightly, did not reply, but instead threw a punch.

This time, the attack struck Yuko squarely on the shoulder, shattering it to pieces.

"Didn't dodge?" Kyoraku Shunsui leaned forward slightly.

Unohana Retsu saw a smile suddenly appear on Ikuko's lips.

"No, it was intentional."

"One bone, right? I can do that too!" Yu Zi smiled and took the opportunity to get close to Yamamoto, throwing a punch straight into the old man's chest.

boom!

The immense force caused Mr. Yamamoto to stagger back half a step.

This old man is indeed a monster.

He was punched in the chest and only took half a step back.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni patted his chest lightly as if brushing off some dust, and grinned: "You can't beat the old man if you give up."

One bone... one punch would be more like it.

The use of spiritual pressure is quite crude; is it merely the power of the physical body?

interesting.

Yu Zi paused for a moment, then shrugged: "There's nothing I can do, after all, I have to give Ye some face."

The broken shoulder has healed without me even realizing it.

Death is no different from humans; neither can regenerate limbs. Therefore, when fighting them, Yuko always subconsciously holds back.

This is probably a habit I developed when I was training with Tanjiro and the others.

Yoruichi got goosebumps all over: "Don't drag me into this at a time like this!"

"I don't even know you!"

Kyoraku Shunsui's mouth gaped slightly: "Really? This old man can actually smile?"

A fervent look flashed in Retsu Unohana's eyes.

What amazing regenerative ability!

Before he even threw a punch, his shoulder injury had healed instantly, which, judging from his performance, wasn't even due to his concentration.

Yuko shook her arm: "Want to continue?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said in a deep voice, "No, it's not necessary."

People who can express their emotions directly are somewhat to his liking.

It's been so many years since we've had a guy with this much guts.

"Captain Yoruichi, since you were the one who discovered her, you shall take full responsibility."

Hearing this, Yoruichi felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

"Yes!" Yoruichi solemnly assured him, then stepped forward and dragged Yuko away with a dark expression.

"Go ahead and jump! If the captain hadn't held back, you would have been reduced to dust long ago."

Yu Zihao waved his hand dismissively: "It's okay, even if I turn into trash, I can still be resurrected."

Everyone: "..."

“I admit it, you are this one.” Kyoraku Shunsui gave Ikuko a thumbs up, then quietly whispered in her ear.

"By the way, I've been annoyed with that old man for a while now, so thank you for punching him for me."

"Hmph." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's cold snort rang in his ear, neither too loud nor too soft.

Kyoraku Shunsui's expression suddenly changed: "Captain-General, you know me, you always have..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni waved his hand: "Someone's here. Go and deal with them."